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Tag Archives: American Horticultural Society
Visit to Wellington (River Farm) on the Way to War
On April 17, 1862, William H. Snowden boarded the steamboat John A. Warner for a trip down the Potomac River. He was traveling for business….with the Union Army. While he was raised in the Quaker tradition, at the first sign … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Mount Vernon, Black Walnut, Broad Creek, George Washington, River Farm, Snowden, Trees, Wellington
Tagged A.R. Waud, Alexandria, VA, American Horticultural Society, Arlington Cemetery, Fort Worth, John A. Warner, Mount Vernon District, Peninsula Campaign, River Farm, Wellington, William H. Snowden
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Historic Trees at River Farm
“I have made up my mind and am making my arrangements to take up my residence at the Walnut–tree farm this fall,” wrote Tobias Lear to George Washington on September 8th 1797. Lear was Washington’s personal secretary and the residence he was referring to … Continue reading
See the Trees, Recite the Poem
There’s still time. A.E. Housman published his poem in 1896, well before the Mayor of Tokyo gifted the city of Washington, DC 3,000 cherry trees, but his message is universal. It doesn’t depend on time or location. You don’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard Mount Vernon, River Farm, Trees
Tagged A.E. Housman, Alexandria, American Horticultural Society, Cherry Blossoms, Mount Vernon
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